Legally, it is questionable if the ARNP has the necessary training to diagnose since they did not attend medical school. Many times the diagnosis could be wrong because the doctor did not actually conduct the examination of the patient.

A recent trend that can be seen in many doctor's offices is the increased prevalence of nurse practitioners. What is a nurse practitioner? Should you be seeing the nurse or your doctor? Are you at greater risk?

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